First class award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 3 programs for DTW→DEN. Lowest: 21,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first award space on 323 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,700 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 3 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 21,700 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on DTW→DEN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 21,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 21,700 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 21,700 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop first class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 21,700 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,800 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
Best months for first class from DTW to DEN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 16 | |
| 21,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 21,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 23,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 23,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 27,300 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 35,300 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 35,300 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 35,300 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 35,300 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 35,300 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 35,300 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 3 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about first award flights from DTW to DEN
What's the lowest first award from Detroit to Denver?
21,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed first award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on DTW→DEN?
Delta SkyMiles (323 dates), United MileagePlus (319 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from DTW to DEN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 21,700 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop first space on 323 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from DTW to DEN?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 21,700 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.